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Funded by the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) and the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) and with the support from the Ocean Park Conservation Fund Hong Kong (OPCFHK), BEC has initiated its first advocacy programme entitled "BEC Biodiversity Ambassador Training Programme: Marine Biodiversity Conservation" on biodiversity conservation since October 2015, so as to support Government's direction on the development of Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (BSAP).
This Programme not only aims to raise public awareness on marine biodiversity conservation, but also to empower our young generations with the knowledge on marine biodiversity and individual's effort on conservation, and foster them to influence their own social circles and neighbourhood through a series of educational activities. Key elements of the Programme include:
1. Introductory Talks on Marine Biodiversity Conservation
BEC will organise Introductory Talks for 20 local secondary schools to provide participating students with in-depth knowledge and opportunities on practising conservative actions on marine biodiversity conservation in their daily lives.
2. Marine Biodiversity Conservation Day
BEC Biodiversity Ambassadors (including students and corporate volunteers) will explore the wilderness of Hong Kong via a guided eco-tour follow up with a large-scale in-situ coastal cleanup in Tung Chung in late January 2016. Through the learning-by-doing approach, BEC Biodiversity Ambassadors will be introduced to the concept of nature conservation and the major habitats and species of the visiting site and learn to identify the adverse impact of marine littering on coastal environment and creatures.
3. BEC Biodiversity Ambassador Workshops
To facilitate BEC Biodiversity Ambassadors in disseminating messages on marine biodiversity conservation to the general public through the upcoming series of roving exhibitions, BEC will organise tailor-made workshops to empower BEC Biodiversity Ambassadors with the techniques and skills on knowledge transfer via effective interpersonal communication.
4. Roving Exhibitions on "Marine Biodiversity Conservation" cum BEC Biodiversity Ambassador's Sharing Sessions
To raise public awareness on marine biodiversity conservation, BEC will organise a series of 3 roving exhibitions cum sharing sessions in the community. The rich marine biodiversity of Hong Kong and its current conservation status will be introduced to the public by BEC Biodiversity Ambassadors, thereby demonstrate actions every individual could take to help with biodiversity conservation. To acknowledge and recognise the contribution made by BEC Biodiversity Ambassadors, BEC will host a closing ceremony during the last roving exhibition.
Please click here to download the Enrolment Form and here to download the full details of the programme (Chinese version only).
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OIR - Office of Institutional Research
The mission of the OIR is three-fold: (1) to extract and format data from the institutional database to answer management questions and satisfy external survey and reporting requirements, (2) to interact with administrators, deans, and department heads to develop instruments and demonstrate continuous improvement through the use of data, and (3) to offer support to the OIE.
Survey Management
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Internal: Faculty and staff.
External: Students, board members, parents, donors, regulatory partners, commercial partners, TICUA, THEC, and the community at large.
SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
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CCCU (Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities Association)
AIR (Association for Institutional Research)
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TENNAIR ( Tennessee Association for Institutional Research)
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University stakeholders will have access to data and information necessary to maintain the business; compliance with accrediting and regulatory bodies resulting from timely filing of required reports; successful implementation of the strategic plan; continuous improvement work and resulting documentation; educational growth for strategic planning, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement concepts.
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Our VP of BIM products, Jim Lynch, says "Revit 2018 is optimized to be part of a foundational BIM portfolio that serves the major design disciplines of architecture, MEP, and structure, and the major material trades with MEP, steel, and concrete,". "This enables designers, the trades, and contractors to model with greater levels of detail that can drive the drive the fabrication process seamlessly."
We want you to focus on design rather than on the software, Revit 2018 helps you capture your design intent with productivity improvements that automate workflows and simplify painful multi-step processes.
Key new or enhanced features include:
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– Revit 2018 extends the power of global parameters, which help embed design intent in a model to also apply to radial and diameter dimensions and equality constraints.
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The Next 25 Years
Expansion News & Updates
The Gudelksy Environmental Education Center expansion was officially unveiled at the grand re-opening on May 25th, 2017. The renovated building features an expanded nature center, increased administrative space, a new partly covered terrace, sustainable and green building elements, and bay-wise landscaping. The expanded nature center more than doubles programming space, and includes an outdoor classroom, and exhibits on native plants, animals and the watershed. Thank you to all of our donors who have supported this campaign.
Stop by to enjoy our nature center Monday-Saturday, 9am-3pm, closed Saturdays during the winter.
Establish a permanent presence on an engraved paver in our Honors Garden at the Howard County Conservancy. This is an ideal way to mark a special occasion, celebrate an achievement or honor a loved one. If you wish to make this gift to the Conservancy, complete this form and mail back with your donation or donate online and then return the completed form. These donations and remembrances are an investment in the Next 25 Years at the Howard County Conservancy.


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Fontaine Family Fund
Why this Fund was created
The Fontaine Family Fund was established by Stephanie Fontaine to make a positive difference in the lives of others in the Burlington community.
What this Fund is for
This donor advised fund is intended to support local charitable organizations demonstrating impact with programs and projects in the areas of individual empowerment and lifelong learning.
Who Benefits from this Fund
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How to Donate to this Fund
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Marcus Corp. (MCS) stock closed up 6.58% today after the operator of movie theaters, hotels and resorts today reported that third-quarter revenues ending February 27, 2014, increased 17% to $109.85 million, a 17.3% increase from revenues of $93.67 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Operating income was $5.66 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, compared to an operating loss of $224,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Net earnings were $4.07 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, compared to a net loss of $1.37 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Net earnings per diluted common share were 15 cents for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, compared to a net loss per diluted common share 5 cents for the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
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TheStreet Ratings team rates MARCUS CORP as a Buy with a ratings score of B. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate MARCUS CORP (MCS) a BUY. This is driven by a few notable strengths, which we believe should have a greater impact than any weaknesses, and should give investors a better performance opportunity than most stocks we cover. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its reasonable valuation levels and solid stock price performance. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income."
Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:
- Compared to where it was a year ago today, the stock is now trading at a higher level, regardless of the company's weak earnings results. Turning our attention to the future direction of the stock, it goes without saying that even the best stocks can fall in an overall down market. However, in any other environment, this stock still has good upside potential despite the fact that it has already risen in the past year.
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Loni Anderson
Lucky Number 5
Loni Anderson is an Actress.
She was born on Sunday August 5th 1945, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
With a Personal Lucky Number 5, Loni Anderson is nearly as fortunate as those with a 3 Personal Lucky Number.
Her 5 will bring Loni luck in matters involving risk and new ventures. 5 will shine for her in times of change and even chaos and upheaval.
Anderson's 5 will also give her an edge when connected to matters of romance.
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About Loni's Lucky number
Loni Anderson's Personal Lucky Number does not change. This number will be lucky for her during her entire life.
Loni's luck derived from this number will be strongest when she is addressing events and issues related to the general meaning of the number.
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Assessment of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Detergent Complexes Purity and Stability for structural studies
The Torpedo californica (Tc) nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) is a large (~290 kDa) integral membrane protein composed of four homologous subunits with a stoichiometry α2βγδ. The main obstacle towards the achieving of high resolution structure of the nAChR is the preparation of milligram amounts of pure, functional and stable nAChR-detergent complex (nAChR-DC). A crucial aspect in the preparation nAChR-DCs is the functionality, purity and aggregation state of the solubilized protein. The main contaminants present in the crude Torpedo californica (Tc) membranes are the peripheral nAChR- associated proteins, mainly the 43-kDa rapsyn protein and the V-type ATPase. In the present project we aim to: perform an in-depth analysis of the purity of six nAChR-DCs: Foscholine (12,14,16) and Lysofoscholine (12, 14, 16) using Microfuiidic Capillary Gel Electrophoresis (MCGE), evaluate the state of aggregation, functionality and stability of these nAChR-DC's after the removal of intrinsic proteins. The preparation of functional and stable membrane protein-DCs from natural source will provide the groundwork to validate forthcoming developing technologies for the crystallization of large membrane protein complexes.


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The Value Line Asset Allocation Fund (VLAAX) has been added to the Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource Select List. The Value Line Asset Allocation Fund is one of seven asset allocation funds among the 23 third-party funds selected for the "additional fund categories" section of the OneSource Select List.
The fund is ranked in the top 12% of the Lipper Mixed Asset Allocation Growth Category for the 10-year period ending June 30, 2012, in the top 11% for the one- and five-year periods, and the top 3% for the three-year period.
The Value Line Asset Allocation Fund has been managed by Stephen Grant since 1993. "We use a model that compares stock values and interest rates, allocating more to stocks when valuations and rates are low and less when they are high," said Grant. "However, our stock selections have impacted performance more than asset allocation. We use a momentum strategy that looks at investor psychology and selects those stocks where investor sentiment is improving."
As of June 30, the fund held 73% in stocks, 23% in bonds and 4% in cash.
The Value Line Funds incorporate the proprietary Value Line Timeliness and Performance Ranking Systems in their process. Stocks selected for the Value Line Asset Allocation Fund are primarily ranked 1 (best), 2 or 3 out of 5 by these systems, which tend to favor stocks with strong earnings and share-price momentum resulting in an aggressive-allocation fund with fast-growing companies. The fund also looks to the Value Line Asset Allocation Model for guidance on portfolio allocation as percentage of equity vs. fixed income holdings.
Third-party funds included in the Schwab OneSource Select List generally fall within the top 35 percent of all Charles Schwab Investment Advisory (CSIA)-evaluated funds within a given Morningstar category and receive the most favorable evaluations in their respective categories. The funds must be available without a load or transaction fee.
Actively managed funds on the Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource Select List are evaluated by CSIA based on a quantitative analysis of risk, performance, expenses, active share (when meaningful), assets under management and asset flows. CSIA also may apply additional qualitative factors to its analysis to enhance its overall evaluation of a fund.
OneSource Select Funds must generally have a minimum three-year performance track record and have at least $40 million in assets.
Mary Schroeder writes for Securities Technology Monitor.
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This is a story of one of Mali's musical sons, Afel Bocoum, who has a very special connection with the Niger river.
Not only does Afel believe his ancestors dwell within the great river but he also acknowledges it as the lifeline and backbone of Mali.
However the river is dying, threatening a culture and way of life. Come with us as he takes us on a poetic and musical journey as he seeks information from the elders, informs and educates the 'youngers' and spreads his message through song.
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A freelance designer and art director with over ten years experience working in London. In my career to date I've had the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporations in a variety of sectors, both locally and internationally.
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I believe that engaging, witty and exciting design communications enhance our experience of everyday life. I apply conceptual thinking and strategic focus to every design challenge, delivering creative, innovative and engaging solutions. With strong typographic skills and a sharp eye for detail, my core expertise lies in brand identity for corporate and retail sectors. I enjoy every stage of the design process, injecting my passion and energy to ensure that each project is well crafted, unique to the client and aesthetically strong.
Disciplines include: brand creation, brand identities, art direction, web design, advertising, retail design, environmental design, signage & wayfinding, exhibition identities, packaging, photography and illustration. In addition I have helped global brands deliver on their: brand guardianship, positioning & strategy, digital presence, implementation and guidelines.


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The Atlas of Climate Change: Based on SEAP-CMIP5
Super-Ensemble Projection and Attribution (SEAP) of Climate Change
Authors: Dong, W., Ren, F., Huang, J., Guo, Y.
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"The Atlas of Climate Change—Based on SEAP-CMIP5" is intended to satisfy readers' curiosity: how will our climate system change over the next 100 years? It is the first showcase for the state-of -the-art earth system models that released their CMIP5 simulations for the IPCC AR5.The atlas focuses on both the past climate system change from 1850 and the projection of the future climate system change to 2100 using the RCP2.6, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios based on climate models. This provides the research and application community interested in the impact of climate change on fields such as agriculture, ecosystem, environment,water resources, energy, health, economy, risk governance and international negotiation, etc. with the newest climate change projection information. Additionally, the atlas will show the historical responsibility of the developed/developing countries and possible contributions to the mitigation of climate change according to their pledge of GHG emission reduction after the Cancun Agreement as an extension numerical experiment to CMIP5 with NCAR's CESM1.0. The authors will update this atlas after future releases of CMIP5 model outputs and update the figures in the second edition of the atlas in 2012-2013.
Both Prof. Wenjie Dong and Yan Guo work at the Beijing Normal University, China. Prof. Fumin Ren works at the China Meteorological Administration, China. Prof. Jianbin Huang works at the Tsinghua University, China.
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Wenjie Dong: Professor of Beijing Normal University. His research interests include: Climate Dynamics, Climate modeling and integrated analysis. Currently he is the executive dean of the college of global change and earth system science which was established earliest in China. He is the PI of the project titled Super-Ensemble Projection and Attribution of Climate Change Based on CMIP5 funded by CMOST. He is also one of the lead authors of IPCC AR5 WGI and Climate Synthesis Report for Asia-Pacific Network for global change research (APN), as well as the vice edit-in-chief of Chinese assessment report of climate and environment change named Climate and Environment Change in China:2012. He was the member of the steering scientific group of CLIVAR/WCRP, chair of OPG4 of WMO Commission for Climatology. He was the youngest deputy director-general of Lanzhou Institute of Plateau Atmospheric Physics and Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the director-general of National Climate Center of China. He won the special contribution expert grant from the State Council of China in 1999. He has jointly published more than 120 papers and 2 books. He is so dedicated to climate change science and its application that his favorite slogan is 'keep a weather eye on climate and global change'.
Fumin Ren: A chief expert at the National Climate Center of China. His research interests include: Climate extremes, Tropical cyclones and Climate diagnostics. Currently he serves as the Lead of the Task Team on Definitions of Extreme Weather and Climate Events within the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Commission for Climatology (CCl), a member of the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Committee, and a Vice Chairman of the Tropical and Marine Meteorology Committee of the Chinese Meteorological Society. In 2000, he was honored an "Outstanding Youth of China's Central Government Agencies". He has jointly published about 50 papers and 2 books.
Jianbin Huang: Assistant Professor of Tsinghua University. His research interests include: Paleoclimate, Global and regional climate modeling. Currently, he is a faculty in the Center for Earth System Science/Institute for Global Change Studies, which was reestablished in 2009 as a discipline of earth science in Tsinghua University. He has jointly published more than 15 papers and 2 books.
Yan Guo: Lecturer of Beijing Normal University. Her research interests include: Climate prediction, Climate change projection and attribution. She has published 5 papers.
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Data and Method
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Climate Change Simulation and Projection Based on CMIP5
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Attribution of Responsibility for Historical Climate Change from Developed/Developing Countries
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- Super-Ensemble Projection and Attribution (SEAP) of Climate Change
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- Wenjie Dong
- Fumin Ren
- Jianbin Huang
- Yan Guo
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- Springer Earth System Sciences
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They're obviously mating.
Baton up the hatches !
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Argh, I hate fox mating season! Not for my hens - the run is like Fort Knox, my builder proudly proclaimed you could keep Tigers in it... - but at night when they shriek it gets my dog barking... And then the neighbourhood is awake.
They are so blimming loud! How do you tell a fox to "get a room"? ;-)
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Used to hate it - worked nights in the UK and initially when I heard them I used to always think someone was being mur.dered!! It was only after a while you remembered it was them locked together (mind you I think I'd shriek if I was a dog fox locked to a vixen like that!).
Don't have foxes here in NZ so it's a sound I don't hear anymore.
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So, we saved a farmer, that felt good. A little out of the way, but doing something good that is literally life-changing for someone always feels nice. This is what the softies feel right? Pride?
We made it into Rote safely. Upon arrival we saw a quadrant of the city with people dressed in masks and robes flitting about the city doing their business. Was everyone in Rote this way? And why? I motioned for Born to ask a nearby owner of a cart who informs him (who informs us) that this is a district tradition on this day for everyone to dress this way. A while back a high ranking nobleman was disturbed by the segregation of his district. So he set forth to make everyone equal for at least one day. Fascinating. I kind of love that idea. I wonder if they have robes in my size…
Shortly after we head to the house of Cannith to see whom we will be able to meet with. After a little deliberation Anna helps us get an appointment the next day with Dravot D'Cannith, the head of this particular branch of House Cannith. Anna was indeed correct, they were far more receptive here. I can only hope that she is leading us true as I was unable to read her thoughts.
After visiting the house we all parted ways for a bit to go about our own business. I, of course bee-lined for Mor'Grave Universities library. A little 'light' reading revealed nothing of note on Dravot D'Cannith (unfortunate) or Ancel (the twin brother to… you guessed it Jerkface Derrick Cannith!). I read on about the development and dealings of the House in Rote (again, typical facts, nothing juicy). I then took a little turn and read about the masked tradition in that one district. Much more intriguing stuff for certain! One year the rogues guild at the time (named Broken Trust) used the anonymity to attempt a major robbery at the House bank Kradav, {or something like that} they were foiled by one of their own! A gentleman named HornLon did not agree with the guild stance and turned them all in at the very last minute. He is now district mayor! Well at least good deeds are rewarded HERE.
Now that I think about it, Two did mention some suspicious acting masked characters in the district they were in (which was not the main district for the mask event)….hrmm. She also mentioned rumors about a Black Guard Paladin and they recruiting "monsters" like Warforged. Speak for yourself I say, I'm hardly a monster by any means! Or if I am, the smallest one, I've ever seen…monstrous temper maybe…
We all met up at a delightful little tea shop. I ordered the tea (that's what you order in a tea house right?) I watched the other patrons and did as they do, sipping my tea ever so peacefully, last digit dangling lightly in the air. Unfortunate I suppose that we couldn't stay there. But it was pretty expensive anyway. Never felt better though after we left! We did find an inn named the Fur & Leather not far from there. Had a bunch of oddball characters in it… like us too I guess. Fairly cozy though and big enough for Born (always a main concern).
The next morning we wake individually and head downstairs. Once re-grouped we are about to head out when several of us spot a cloaked figure staring at us. Had we seen them before? We hurry onto our early appointment with Dravot. It's important to be respectful of his time/impress him if we want him to help us. He was wonderfully helpful actually, especially once we agreed to hand over the broken schima. After a long wait he returns to us to let us know that they were able to repair the schima and rewards us 1,000 platinum pieces. I don't know that I have ever seen so much moola at one time! He did inform us too that the schima was utilized a LONG while ago to adhere ironwood to the frame of a Warforged. Anatomy is fascinating.
After out appointment Anna pretty much parted on her own way shortly after which was fine with me… she seemed too secretive for me. I wish her every good fortune in her new position in Rote.
To discuss our next plan of action, we head for another round of tea at our favorite little tea shop. A lot of argument about what to do with the remaining intact Schima. I propose we separate it as far as possible from the creation forges. No one else goes for THAT idea. Born is hell bent on making a baby, and Mr. and Mrs. soldier want to find a use for the key in the Mournlands. Great. Not great. I know nothing about that place aside from Born has told me. Why couldn't we have left it with Dravot? He seemed trustworthy, informative and paid us WELL! Two seems off in her own world for some reason. Oh right, black cloak guy has been tailing us. Not completely unexpected, but not exactly welcome. Getting Two's two cents, she sides with me more… not exactly thrilled about the idea of risking her life. All this talk is just making me more and more nervous. I can just… fly out… right? RIGHT? It's not far….only 750 MILES?! We're screwed.
We break up for a bit to do a tad more research before we solidify this seemingly ridiculous plan. We have no planned way out, way in, guide once we are there, no map, no compass, no protection from god knows what. Oh, that's right. I DO! I read up on the Mournlands and Cyre a bit more. It's TERRIFYING. I don't want to go to that place. But where else do I go, I have an obligation to them, to my kind. I'm all for expanding the as Born so lovingly re-phrased it Peaceforged, but heading into the Mournlands seems like an awful lot of risk for very little reward. Surely we can hire an unscrupulous artificer to rebuild a creation forge for us. THAT CAN BE OUR NEW GOAL, work for hire, pay for the forge creation! No one on board again? Nope. Damn. Wellp, to certain death then (but not if I can help it).
On our way to the Fur & Leather we spot the the cloaked black guy. Posey glimpses something incredibly unexpected…. the figure that has been following us, is a DRAGON-MARKED WARFORGED. Dragonmarked?!!?! Yep. Dragonmarked. Maybe he is a hybrid species. Ohhhh, how I want to pick his brain now! Assuming he means us no ill will of course.
We check in (no cloaked figure to be seen this time) but there IS someone else waiting for us… the rogue gnome from our last job. Nortlands lackey, ye he is here. 'Gently' threatening us to give him the intact schima. I refrain from gesturing to my chest in case he glances my way. He leaves, and leaves us with the "bent" schima… apparently this is not what his client was after. Well now we have two. That's convenient I suppose. Maybe we can give it to Dravot. But exactly what does one say…."Hi! Found another super rare artifact lying around! Will you give us more platinum (to build our own forge?)" Before I can even finish that thought, we are all decided to leave the city, through an adjacent room window…TONIGHT.


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"We want to be ahead of the curve with our commitment to technology," says Ed Barry, CEO of Capital Bank, N.A. "The new website has better navigation than before, which makes it easier for visitors to get the information they need and to get in touch with someone at the bank to continue the conversation."
Capital Bank is dedicated to the use of technology for business and personal banking, limiting its brick-and-mortar branches and designing its new website as a foundation for increasing electronic capabilities. A study by banking industry analytics group Novantas LLC shows that the number of common transactions traditionally conducted within bank branches has been declining since 2006. The industry is increasingly moving toward online banking, mobile transactions, and on-site self-serve computer screens and kiosks while decreasing the number of tellers and branch offices, according to Bankrate.com. Banks overall are making front-end technological investments to attract more customers and reduce costs on the back-end. Some 30-40 percent of bank clients never set foot in a branch, according to Novantas.
Capital Bank's new website offers products and solutions for the bank's core small- to mid-sized business clients, with offerings tailored to specific industry sectors. A new feature provides easy connection to Capital Bank's lending and commercial business experts in each sector. The bank has an established mobile check deposit for business accounts, and now has a mobile business-banking app in the works since volume from mobile devices has been steadily increasing.
In addition to personal banking online, the new website presents a streamlined Home Loans division with online resources that guide clients through a simple start-to-finish process. Individuals and families looking to purchase or refinance a home can complete their application and track their loan status electronically, from anywhere that is convenient.
With forward thinking and implementation that belies its size, it is no surprise that Capital Bank has been receiving high praise and recognition. Based in part on its three-year progression of double-digit asset growth 2012-2014 as well as other criteria of high performance, Capital Bank in 2015 is ranked one of the Top 100 best-performing community banks in the nation in its asset category by SNL Financial (ranked number 30) and American Banker Magazine (ranked number 56)—and was named a 2015 Future 50 Company to watch in the DC metro area by SmartCEO magazine. The U.S. Small Business Administration current ranking for Capital Bank is number two among community lenders and in the top 10 among all participating lenders in the Washington Metropolitan District for loan volume.
On June 11, Capital Bank hosted a customer appreciation event at Redwood Restaurant and Bar in Bethesda, and shared the new capitalbankmd.com website to great response from clients.
"Our client relations have always been the most important part of our success," says Scot Browning, President of Capital Bank. "That's why we've made the investment in technology that we have, to reach our clients where they live and work."
About Capital Bank
Capital Bank, N.A., is a leading private bank in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area that offers a range of services encompassing cash management, commercial lending, consumer credit and residential mortgage/Veterans Administration home loans. Capital Bank's core commercial banking and lending business includes two rankings by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), ranked number two among community lenders and in the top ten among all lenders in the Washington Metropolitan District for loan volume for Fiscal Year 2014. Capital Bank was also ranked #30 in the Top 100 banks with assets of $0.5-5 billion in the U.S. and first in the Washington, DC metropolitan region by SNL Financial. With double-digit asset growth over the past three years, Capital Bank has more than $600 million in assets and is well positioned to fulfill its culture of collaborative partnerships and solutions for area businesses and consumers nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.capitalbankmd.com. Member FDIC. An Equal Housing Lender.
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Basics in Buttercream $40
Who needs fondant? Buttercream rocks! You will learn to use buttercream piping techniques to ice and decorate your cake. The class will cover making parchment bags, piping borders, writing and simple flowers. When we are done you will have a small cake to take home to impress friends and family.
Beginners ages: 13 and up
Group Buttercream Bonanza-Party $120 pp
Bring some cocktails and enjoy our party room
3-4 hour class
This class is for any level of cake decorator that wants to really hone their skills and is up to the challenge. You will learn some shortcuts to make decorating more fun. We will show you how to ice and stack single layer cakes to look like a small tier cake. We will give you the tricks to ice a cake so smooth in buttercream that your guests will think it is fondant. From there we will experiment with rosettes, piping designs on the sides of cakes, basket weave and more.
Later in the class, the focus will turn to flowers and leaves. Roses, daisies, apple blossoms, leaves, etc. We will even show how to make daffodils. Once these are mastered you can transfer your talents to finishing your tier cake and cupcakes with your fave flowers.
Of course, your finished stacked cake design will be yours to take with you!
Bring some wine and snacks and take home your masterpiece!
Fun for Kids $25
We have got some sweet ideas for cupcake fun!
We will make a cupcake daisy cake. You will learn a creative technique to make cake wedges. When the class is over, you can take home your creations. This fun class will give you the skills to make impressive treats at home for any occasion.
Open to 8-12 year olds only
Creative Teen Class $35
We want to make it fun for teens too! This class offers some fun, more in depth cupcake designs including purse and dress cupcakes plus more. Each student will take home 6 cupcakes.
Decorating with Debbi $100
This a ONE on ONE lesson. Cakes to you Owner, Debbi Stanicki will spend 2 hours teaching you a variety of cake decorating skills. We will design a cake and work on cupcakes together. From filling and icing a cake to decorating it, you will astound yourself with what you will learn! You will even get to use an airbrush to color your cake and cupcakes. Making borders and flowers to decorate your work of art are just a few things we will cover. Come and explore the possibilities.
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- Calories 131
- Fat 4.6g
- Satfat 1g
- Monofat 3g
- Polyfat 0.4g
- Protein 2g
- Carbohydrate 22g
- Fiber 6g
- Cholesterol 2mg
- Iron 1mg
- Sodium 57mg
- Calcium 68mg
- Sugars 6g
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Roasted Parsnips with Rosemary, Garlic, and Parmesan
Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Lindsey Lower
If you're not familiar with parsnips, they look like white carrots and have a decidedly sweet, earthy flavor. Avoid larger parsnips, which tend to have tough, woody cores.
How to Make It
Step 1
Place a rimmed baking sheet in oven; preheat oven to 500°F. (Do not remove pan while oven preheats.)
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Combine parsnips, rosemary leaves, olive oil, pepper, and garlic. Arrange in a single layer on preheated baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes. Toss with grated Parmesan.


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For the African Diaspora, music is political, music is social, music is historical. It is the tradition of oral history the and the continuance of community. From the griots of West Africa, to the toasters of Jamaica and the MCs of the Bronx, telling the story in rhythm and song is a long standing African tradition.
Love Is: A Dialogue w. the African Diaspora is offered as a conversational workshop. Participants are gathered to discuss the nuanced influence of Black experience on matters such as mental health, body image and religion, to name a few. Conversations are guided using lyrics from songs picked from the large library of Black music.


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The Michigan Legislature passed a long-delayed smoking ban Thursday, with exceptions for three Detroit casinos that have to compete with tribal casinos not affected by the ban.
The Democrat-led House agreed Thursday afternoon to slight changes made by the Republican-led Senate earlier in the day. The bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who welcomed the bill's passage.
"It's a terrific gift to Michigan," she told reporters.
The ban will take effect in May 2010. It applies to all bars, restaurants and work places, except for the Detroit casinos, cigar bars, tobacco specialty stores, home offices and motor vehicles.
Although smoking will be allowed on casino gambling floors, it will be banned in the casinos' bars, restaurants and hotels.
The Senate approved a ban with no exceptions last year, but that bill failed in the House, which wanted the exceptions for the Detroit casinos. The House in May passed the bill adopted Thursday by the Senate.
With Granholm's signature, Michigan will become the 38th state to limit smoking in public places such as government buildings, bars and restaurants, according to Sen. Ray Basham, D-Taylor, who has kept alive the push for a statewide smoking ban. He favors a total ban, but was satisfied with the progress so far.
"We've moved the ball down the court, and even scored a basket," he said of Thursday's vote. "We haven't scored a three-pointer."
Sen. Tupac Hunter, D-Detroit, also wanted casinos included in the ban but was pleased with the Senate vote.
"It will be a great day in this state when we are totally, 100 percent smoke free ... (but) I'm very proud of what we've done today," he said.
Several senators, including Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, said they objected to the ban because it intruded on decisions bar and restaurant owners should make based on their customers' desires.
"This is a blatant overreach by government," Bishop said.
The Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, which lobbied against the measure, predicted the smoking ban would cost the state thousands of jobs.
"It's our elected officials' responsibility in this economic climate to pass legislation that helps all Michigan businesses, not just a few select business groups," executive director Lance Binoniemi said in a statement.
Public health officials praised the measure.
"The Legislature today has made a great stride forward toward building healthier communities for everyone in Michigan," said Dr. Greg Holzman, the chief medical executive for the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Among nearby states, only Indiana doesn't have some type of smoking ban in place. Michigan lawmakers have been trying for more than a decade to pass a ban.
Some residents remain opposed to it, including Don Doze, 54, who was eating Thursday in the smoking section of a Big Boy restaurant in Detroit.
"I want to enjoy my food or drink, and enjoy my cigarette," said Doze, a Detroit retiree who has smoked for decades. "I don't want to walk away from my table to go outside and smoke."
Heaven White, 35, of Detroit, who was sitting in the nonsmoking section of the same restaurant, said a ban on smoking in restaurants and the workplace is good. Still, she said smoking should be allowed in bars.
"Smoking goes with drinking," White said. "That's the place you go to be a bad girl, a bad boy."
Mike Nolan, owner of a tobacco shop in downtown Traverse City and president of the Michigan Cigar Association, described the bill as a "mixed blessing." He was pleased outlets such as his were exempt but said the measure treats smokers unfairly.
"It should be a matter of choice _ for the customer, for the bar and restaurant owner, for the employee working there," Nolan said.
Granholm said the lack of a smoking ban made Michigan look like a state that didn't care about health. That perception should change with a ban being put in place, she said.
After the Senate passed the ban 24-13 Thursday, the House passed it 75-30.
Republican Sen. Bill Hardiman of Kentwood didn't vote because he was absent. Only one Senate Democrat, Sen. Jim Barcia of Bay City, joined a dozen Senate Republicans in opposing the bill.
In the House, the bill was opposed by 23 Republicans and seven Democrats. Five representatives didn't vote. Rep. Ed Clemente, a Lincoln Park Democrat who was in the restaurant business, said he didn't vote because he had a conflict of interest.
Associated Press reporters David Runk in Detroit, John Flesher in Traverse City and Tim Martin in Lansing contributed to this story.


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FREE Medical Health Fair, Aug 27th 2011
- Please plan to bring the card that was handed over on Aug 27th for a follow up visit.
- For those patients wishing to have their cholesterol and glucose tested, please fast 12 hours prior to their lab work to ensure accurate results.
Jai Guru Datta! Jai Guru Hanuman,
In July of 2010, His Holiness Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji instructed Dr. Vishnu Kalidindi, Dr. Srinivas Chebrolu and Dr. Murali Alloju to conduct a free Health camp at the Karya Siddhi Hanuman temple. Per the instructions of His Holiness on August 27, 2011, the first health camp was conducted at the Hanuman temple in conjunction with Centennial Medical Center of Frisco, a local hospital. The camp was completely free and open to everyone. With Sri Swamiji�s blessing and guidance, the camp received an enormous response from the community with over 300+ individuals signed up to take part in the free medical services provided. Fifteen different medical professionals donated their time and services to help give back to the local community.
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The Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple would like to recognize the following local doctors and Centennial Medical Center staff for donating their time and services:
- Dr. Murali Alloju
- Dr. Ramesh Amara
- Dr. Srinivas Chebrolu
- Dr. Manoj Donthineni
- Dr. Urmila Gupta
- Dr. Govind Hariran
- Ms. Alka Jwala
- Dr. Vishnu Kaladindi
- Dr. Surekha Machupalli
- Dr. Harini Meda
- Ms. Wendi Pothkanuri
- Dr. Purvi Sanghvi
- Dr. Maushmi Sheth
- Dr. Anitha Vzya
- Dr. Manohar Yedulapuram
- Ms. Kandace Cortez & and various Centennial staff
The Sai Center health camp team needs special recognition for sharing their experience and generous advice during the planning of and all throughout the event itself. A very special Jai Guru Datta to our KSHT youth group and volunteers who spent numerous hours setting up, training, supporting and participating in this event. They stayed at their posts for the whole event despite the 100+ degree weather and helped welcome and guide the hundreds of people throughout the fair. It was heartwarming to see people, who were bringing their elderly relatives for a checkup decide to join the volunteer ranks and help out. A couple of them stayed until the end of the event so that they could continue their seva though their relative's checkup was complete. The sense of community and awareness of how special an opportunity this medical fair provided for who with few healthcare options was very apparent. We've learned a lot through this fair and look forward to implementing those lessons learned and offer a larger scaled event with a bigger turnout and support from more local doctors at the next health camp. Pranams to Sri Swamiji for helping us in every step of this health fair.
Sri Guru Datta! Jai Guru Hanuman!


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Just had an amazing pedi from Titi! Her massage was amazing, she asked how I liked my pressure and was spot-on! I appreciate the extreme cleanliness of the salon as well as the atmosphere and vibe! I used to go to Tammy's but now that Paul has opened up here, I will be coming here for all my nail needs!
Had a pedicure here yesterday and am very pleased! Kayla's is decorated nice, simple and clean. They have nice new massage chairs also. Paul offers you water or tea and you can tell he really wants to make sure you leave happy with their services. I didn't get the name of the lady who did my pedicure, but she did a great job! I also like that she massaged my legs longer than what I've experienced before, so it was very relaxing.
Thank you, Paul and team! Lovely place, great service. Awesome pedicure. I'll be back.
The place is new and everything is very nice and clean. Paul, the owner, did an outstanding job on my nails! I loved that they had the 40% off for first timers. I will definitely come back again .


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This contemporary apartment in Moscow, Russia was designed by ONI Architects.
Thinking about modern trends, ONI Architects created this unique atmosphere apartments, here classic elements like wall panels and ceiling moldings meet modern interior items, and thanks to the windows that allows natural light inside and filled it.
Visualizations courtesy of ONI Architects
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Solar power, along with other alternative sources for energy, is quite popular these days and it's no surprise. With fears of climate change being stoked by the media, people are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and use green, renewable energy. Unfortunately, there are serious drawbacks to solar power that people don't consider.
Solar energy isn't efficient enough, isn't reliable enough, and there's no way to store the energy in a compact enough space. On top of that, solar panels take a lot of energy to create and are quite expensive. Although the government can help subsidize the cost of solar panels, that doesn't change the reality of what prices represent – the resources and labor required to create a solar panel.
Solar power just can't match other fuels for performance. Jet fuel, for example, has an amazing amount of energy stored in its chemical bonds. When solar power is applied to aviation, it's apparent just how far it falls short. Solar Impulse 2 made headlines after flying around the world purely on solar power. While an incredible feat of engineering and human determination, Solar Impulse 2 shows just how much is lost when going with solar power.
Solar Impulse 2 has no pressurized cabin, requiring supplemental oxygen to keep pilots conscious, averaged a blistering 30 miles per hour, and its four engines added up to a whopping 70 horsepower, about the same power as an old VW Beetle. Sure, Solar Impulse 2 flew around the world, but took 15 months to do it.
Compared to a 747 that carries upwards of 500 people with a cruising speed of 580 miles per hour and enough cargo capacity to store 1.5 double decker buses, the shortcomings of solar power are obvious. The energy simply isn't available to come close to what other planes do effortlessly. There's no better way to point out the shortcomings of solar power than to show the inability of solar powered things to match up to their conventionally fueled counterparts.
Another notable example of implementing solar power was an utter failure. A solar road was built in Idaho to the tune of $3.9 million and took 6.5 years to develop, despite criticism from scientists. An epic failure, the project could not deliver on a single promise. Design notwithstanding, if the road had functioned it would have produced enough energy to power a small bathroom's lights and a drinking fountain. For nearly 4 million dollars.
Of the funding for the solar roadway, $2.2 million came from crowdfunding. The information was out there that this was a fundamentally flawed project, available to anybody and still people funded it. People love the idea of solar power but they don't want to hear that it just isn't good enough.
Yet people are convinced that solar power is somehow superior. Especially here in Seattle, people love the thought of solar power, forgetting that Seattle is the greyest city in the nation. Seattle may have a reputation for rain, but other cities have more rainy days. What Seattle is number one for is overcast days.
This isn't to say that there should be no usage of solar power, but it shouldn't be considered as a major source of energy for society on a whole. It's entirely possible that with advances in technology, solar energy can become more viable but we're not to that point yet. Battery technology on its own can't produce a battery that has anything close to the energy storage capacity of conventional fuels.
For my money, nuclear power is the way to go. Incredibly powerful as well as safe and clean, nuclear energy is where the future is. Of course, nuclear power is scary to people. Fukushima and Chernobyl are well-known examples of failures of nuclear power plants but out of the thousands of nuclear reactors that have been running for decades, only a miniscule amount of them have actually failed, and aside from Chernobyl, have not had any significant long-lasting effects.
Solar power might be a neat novelty, but it's just not efficient enough to use on a large scale. We need to focus on effective sources of energy instead of wasting money on things that aren't efficient.


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It seems like most of my post are quick updates, sprinkled with a post with some substance here and there. But, in my defense, I've never had a full-time job before...outside of the house...that paid money, and not just hugs and kisses (not that I'm complaining). And while there are MANY bloggers out there that are mommies/employees/everything else and can still manage to blog on a regular basis, this is all still a little new to me.
I am still working for the school district as a secretary in the human resources department. And I am still really enjoying the work and LOVE my coworkers. They are such sweethearts. I work with 5 women that are all very considerate and thoughtful...and hilarious. I've never worked in a place where I am auditing a file one minute and the next, I have to catch my breath from laughing so hard at something my coworker said. It's fun to go to work each day. I am surrounded by awesome people.
The most surprising thing I've found, though, is that I believe that I have found something that I am really good at AND I enjoy. And I wouldn't have thought I would have this much fulfillment doing office work. No offense to all those that work in an office. But I remember watching my mom work in an office and I kinda thought, "Man, this is boring." But I like it a lot. And I have heard a few times from others at work that I am doing a good job. And that makes me feel even better.
Now, there are some things that I would like to change (a little higher pay, more permanent position, etc), but, for now, I am enjoying it and learning as much as I can. This has also led me to decide to apply for Personnel when I apply for the Air Force. So, I will leave this on a contented note, and hope that all of you find something that you really enjoy.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Finding a Bliss.
Posted by Roberta at 10:20 PM
3 comments:
- Heidi said...
I'm so glad you love your job. It's nice to hear people say that. Although I had a terrible morning at work today I usually like my job. It's nice to earn some money, something besides hugs and kisses...that was so cute.
- Something McSomethingkins said...
That actually sounds pretty fun to me. Glad you're doing well. Wish it wasn't so far :(
- Alisha H. said...
Yahoo! I am glad you found a job you love and your good at that is hard to do! I bet you bring sunshine into that district office!! They are lucky to have you!!
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Richland administrator Milton Pope's evaluation is again overdue, heading into the period when some members of County Council say they should be re-negotiating his contract.
Pope's $157,500-a-year contract expires in about 3-1/2 months, on June 30.
"I thought we had made a commitment last year that we would have an evaluation done by February," Councilman Damon Jeter said. "Milton has been, in my opinion, very, very – he's been a good sport about all this."
Pope declined comment Friday by email, referring questions to the council that hires him.
Council chairman Kelvin Washington would not discuss the status of the evaluation Thursday. Neither would vice-chairman Greg Pearce.
The council met briefly behind closed doors Tuesday, and Jeter said no decision was made on how to proceed.
Pope's performance is supposed to be reviewed annually. Still, council has given Pope just one full evaluation since he was promoted to the county's top job in February 2007.
Jeter said some on the 11-member council are blaming top staff, including Pope, for problems that should be placed at the feet of council members themselves.
Unresolved issues, Jeter noted, include funding bus operations, building a 206-acre tournament park in Northeast Richland and hammering out changes to a city-county fire contract that a city spokesman said Friday expired in January 2008.
"The entire administration is sitting idle because we can't make any decisions on the tough issues," Jeter said. "So I fault the council, if you ask me."
Councilwoman Val Hutchinson said Washington halted the evaluation process, though it's unclear why.
"I'm ready and willing to do an evaluation," she said. "I talked to the chair and said I thought we should do one. ... He always says the same thing, like, 'Stand by.' So we're all standing by."
Councilman Jim Manning referred questions to the chairman, and Councilman Seth Rose would say only that "an evaluation process" for Pope was in the works.
Pope was interim administrator for more than a year before his promotion on a 6-5 vote.
As county administrator, he is the day-to-day manager of the state's second-largest county, with nearly 2,000 employees. He guides government research and policy, though it's the elected council that makes the laws.
The council reviewed Pope's performance the first time in December 2008. Anonymous written questionnaires completed by the council last summer were supposed to be part of a new, two-part evaluation process. The initial results showed Pope hit the day-to-day benchmarks that council set for him.
The new evaluation tool was recommended by University of South Carolina consultants, hired to establish a method of measuring progress toward specific, long-range goals.
Then-chairman Paul Livingston said Pope would be completely evaluated by the end of 2011 but that has not happened.


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Iranians Make Obama Ridiculous and a Liar: "We Go on Enriching Uranium as up to now"!
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The Daily Mail 27 Nov. 2013: Iranian officials claimed on Tuesday that the Obama administration concocted a fact sheet on a landmark nuclear agreement that doesn't match what they endorsed over the weekend
On Saturday evening the White House said in a statement that Western nations and Iran had 'reached a set of initial understandings that halts the progress of Iran's nuclear program and rolls it back in key respects.'
President Obama delivered an address 17 minutes later, announcing that under the agreement, 'Iran cannot use its next-generation centrifuges, which are used for enriching uranium.' He also said the Islamic republic 'will halt work at its plutonium reactor (Arak).'
This agreement that has just been signed mentions that Iran is fully entitled to the right of enrichment and it will never quit its rights in the future,' Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the following day in Geneva.
He said Wednesday that the White House misrepresented the Geneva negotiations.
On Tuesday Abbas Araqchi, Iran's top nuclear negotiator told Trend magazine in Azerbaijan that 'Iran's uranium enrichment right cannot be granted or limited by another countries.'
And Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, insisted on Monday that the Geneva accord won't affect operations at his nation's major nuclear sites.
'Work at the Arak reactor will continue,' Salehi said. '[Uranium] enrichment to 5 percent will continue. Research and development will continue. All our exploration and extraction activities will continue. There are no activities that won't continue."
Binyamin Netanyahu seems to have been partly right as he called the Iran enrichment agreement a historical mistake. The fact is that it was a historical lie made by Pres, Obama - or Iran.
He announced on Tuesday that Iran's enrichment program will actually increase, and added that construction of the heavy-water reactor at Arak – which the U.S. believes is one component of a plutonium production facility – will continue as before
Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that 'there is no right to enrich' uranium in the Geneva agreement. 'We do not recognize a right to enrich.'
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani began distancing himself from the White House almost immediately, saying that 'our [uranium] enrichment activities will continue as before'
Reuters 27 Nov. 2013 - Iran will pursue construction at the Arak heavy-water reactor, Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif was quoted as saying on Wednesday. Zarif says the Iranians will go on building the structure of the heavy water plant of Arak - but not install the technics. Critics say they can be produced elsewhere and quickly installed.
Western powers fear Arak could be a source of plutonium
Asked to react to Iran's claim that the White House changed key elements of the agreement for public consumption, the speaker said 'I don't have any particular response to these reports.'
In exchange for Iran's now-disputed concessions, the U.S. has agreed to release as much as $7 billion in capital that was previously part of crippling economic sanctions, largely in the form of oil revenue..
The White House's fact sheet – the same one Iran now calls illegitimate – said it would also lift 'certain sanctions on gold and precious metals, Iran's auto sector, and Iran's petrochemical exports.'
The New American 27 Nov. 2013:
It is no secret that Riyadh is very upset with the final product, as well as the process that produced it. The British leftist Guardian states that "Saudi Arabia feels double-crossed and is determined to contest a resurgent Iran."


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PaxVax, a privately held, venture capital-backed biotechnology vaccine company, has hired three new officers.
The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company, has grants and contracts for the development of vaccines for anthrax and HIV, in addition to the characterization of a novel cell substrate, A549, for the production of vaccines, the San Francisco Business Times reports.
PaxVax, which is preparing its lead cholera vaccine for Phase III trials, also has a Phase II clinical trial of a pandemic H5N1 influenza vaccine using its proprietary adenoviral-based technology.
The company hired Nima Farzan as its chief operating officer and executive vice president, Thomas Monath as its chief technology officer and Jonathan Smith as chief scientific officer and executive vice president, the San Francisco Business Times reports.
Farzan was most recently the vice president of marketing for Novartis Vaccines USA. Monath worked for the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and was a partner in its pandemic and biodefense fund. Smith previously served as the chief scientific officer at Liquidia.
PaxVax has raised more than $50 million from Ignition Partners and Wellcome Trust since the company was founded in 2007. PaxVax also has support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and grants from the National Institutes of Health.